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Course CHRO from HR Director to the board.
A CHRO (Chief Human Resources Officer) is the C‑Suite HR leader who shapes company strategy together with the CEO. 7 recorded classes built on the Gartner World-Class CHRO model: finance and compensation, talent and succession, culture, transformation, HR analytics for the board, and acting as the CEO’s advisor.
Recorded course · all classes open right after payment
- 7classes, up to 45 min
- 5 rolesfrom the Gartner model
- 1 yearof access
- Diplomaon Accredible
Mike Pritula — founder of Pritula Academy, 21 years in HR, #1 HR instructor on Udemy.
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For HR Directors on their way to the C-Suite.
CHRO (Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief HR Officer) is the C‑Suite HR leader. The CHRO sits on the executive team, shapes company strategy with the CEO and reports to the board on human capital: talent and succession, culture, compensation, transformation and HR metrics.
CHRO vs HR Director: an HR Director runs the HR function — hiring, learning, compensation and internal processes. A CHRO influences business strategy and the company’s future through people, and advises the CEO and the board.
HR Directors who want to step up to CHRO
Get Gartner’s model of CHRO roles and the tools to talk to the CEO, the board and investors.
Current CHROs and executive team members
Check your role against the World-Class CHRO model and strengthen the weak spots: finance, data, transformation, coaching the CEO.
HR function leaders who need a strategic level
Learn to link HR decisions to business results and prove their impact in numbers.
Not leading an HR function yet?
Start with the HR Director course. Working with business leaders — see HR Business Partner.
Already a CHRO — or still an HR Director?
In Gartner’s model, a world-class CHRO combines 5 roles. Tick the ones you already play and see which class to start with.
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Roles from the Gartner World-Class CHRO model covered in Class 1. Fewer than 40% of CHROs today play all the key roles of the model.
Get the course — $400 →Watch a class before you pay.
A class from the course: how an HR Director becomes a CHRO and what it takes, using the Gartner model. Switch the audio track to English in the YouTube player settings.
Questions about the course and the CHRO role are welcome in the English-speaking HR chat on Telegram.
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7 classes: from HR Director to world-class CHRO.
Class 1 is Gartner’s model of CHRO roles. Classes 2–7 each cover one area of CHRO responsibility, with cases from global companies. Every class has homework reviewed by the course author.
01CHRO 2.0: How to go beyond HRD and become a company strategist
- Master the World-Class CHRO model, endorsed by CEOs and Gartner
- Learn how CHRO differs from HRD and why it is the role of the future
- Understand how to become the voice of the business, not just the HR function
- Get the tools to speak the same language as the board of directors
02Financial Partner to the CEO: Strategy, Numbers, and Compensation That Drive Business
- Learn how to develop an HR strategy that is integrated with business priorities
- Master the basic finances and metrics that your CEO expects from you
- Work through compensation and bonus schemes that shareholders understand
- Be able to prove the effectiveness of HR decisions through numbers
03Talent hunting: EVP, retaining key players, and leadership succession
- Create an EVP that attracts top talent and retains the best people
- Learn how to manage succession and build a leadership pipeline
- Master strategic workforce planning tools
- Become a talent architect, not just someone who fills vacancies
04Culture as a business driver: engagement, purpose, and next-gen DEI
- Learn how to turn culture into a competitive advantage
- Learn how to manage engagement even in hybrid teams
- Understand how to implement DEI in a way that brings real value
- Get practices that make culture visible and alive
05Fearless transformation: CHRO as the chief change leader in the company
- Master the role of CHRO as an Enterprise Change Leader
- Learn how to manage resistance and turn crises into growth
- Understand how to build an agile organization and develop resilience
- Get the tools you need for sustainable business transformation
06The power of data and influence: HR analytics and working with stakeholders at the board level
- You will be able to use HR analytics for strategic decisions
- You will learn what metrics CEOs, investors, and boards of directors expect
- You will learn how to present HR data in business language
- You will become a leader who unites the interests of all stakeholders
07Trusted Advisor: CHRO of the Future, CEO Coach, and World-Class Leader
- Master the role of personal advisor and coach to the CEO
- Learn how to strengthen the top team and manage its effectiveness
- Learn how to build a world-class CHRO personal brand
- Understand how AI, ESG, and new ways of working are changing the profession
After the course
Your LinkedIn at CHRO level.
Your Name
Chief Human Resources Officer · strategy, talent, transformation
Experience
- Board business case for an HR investmentClass 2
- Talent strategy: critical roles and EVPClass 3
- Transformation plan with a resistance mapClass 5
- People Analytics Story for stakeholdersClass 6
Licenses & certifications
Skills
- HR strategy
- Finance for HR
- Succession
- Change management
- People Analytics
- CEO coaching
Each experience line is a course assignment; the class number is shown next to it.
What CHROs earn in Europe
$13,200a month — average across 3 countries
€141,700 a year
- Germany$16,800
- United Kingdom$13,100
- France$9,800
Glassdoor, November 2026: average base pay of a Chief People Officer (the same role as CHRO) excluding bonuses, simple average across countries with 10+ salaries on Glassdoor. Converted at the ECB rate of 02.11.2026: €1 = $1.1216, £0.8358. The course does not guarantee a position or salary.
One course — or the whole academy.
This course
All 7 recorded classes, homework reviewed by Mike and a diploma. 1 year of access.
Get the course →Annual subscription
175+ academy courses, 155+ already in English — this one and HR Director included. New courses every week.
Get the subscription →Together with the HR Director course — $920. Two courses: from running the HR function to the CHRO role.
Two courses — $920 →From payment to diploma.
- All classes open at onceWatch the 7 recorded classes at your own pace, on a computer or a phone. Access is for 1 year.
- Homework checked by MikeBoard-level practical tasks: a business case for an HR investment, a talent strategy, a transformation plan, a People Analytics Story. Mike Pritula reviews them personally.
- Tools for workGartner’s CHRO model, finance metrics for HR, succession matrices, change models and board-level HR dashboards.
- DiplomaComplete the assignments and get an Accredible diploma with a unique code.
Learn from your phone
The course fits in your pocket.
- Same login as on your computerVideo, slides and files of every class — in the app for iPhone and Android.
- Progress is sharedStart a class at your desk, finish it on the way home.
- Homework from the phoneOpen the task, write the answer, attach a file and send it to Mike.
Use it at work
Human capital — in money.
PapaHR is the HR platform Mike Pritula built, with the academy’s methods inside. Its “HR in money” screen shows what turnover, early quits and meetings cost the company — with ready-to-send text for the CEO for each number. The same language of numbers a CHRO uses with the board in Classes 2 and 6.
Try PapaHR for free →
- Freeup to 25 employees
- 30+modules, from the job opening to the exit interview
- 18ready-made surveys
- 5languages, English included
- Telegram · Slack · Teamsplus apps for iPhone and Android
A diploma that shows on LinkedIn.
After every course you receive a named diploma on Accredible — the same platform that issues certificates for Google, Udacity and Kaplan University.
- ✓ A unique code on every diploma — impossible to forge
- ✓ The QR code leads to an online version an employer can verify
- ✓ Adds to your LinkedIn profile in one click
- ✓ Available in English
Taught by Udemy’s #1 HR instructor.
The academy is built on 21 years of Mike Pritula’s own HR practice.
- #1 HR instructor on Udemy — 2M+ enrollments
- Author of 200+ HR books on Amazon
- Creator of PapaHR, an HR system for companies — free for up to 25 employees
- 21 years in HR: Wargaming, Preply, iDeals, Starlightmedia, Alfa-Bank, PeopleForce
- Certifications PHRi, SHRM-CP, HCI sHRBP; HRCI representative in Eastern Europe
- Two YouTube Silver Play Buttons
How the academy teaches — in the words of HR Director course graduates.
“While taking the course, I became more confident in my experience — that let me change jobs and broaden my role. You change people’s lives!”Zhanna MatsiashHRD, FlitMonitoring Profile on LinkedIn →
“The course made me look at my role as an HR Business Partner in a new way: I learned to think more strategically, back decisions with numbers and build systematic analytics.”Elena ZoteaHR Business Partner, Dyninno Moldova Profile on LinkedIn →
“Studying grading systems, the Scorecard and modern hiring methods was especially useful.”Nigora SaydulloevaDirector of Human Capital Management, AG Management Profile on LinkedIn →
“This course helped me look at my work more systematically, assess myself and review all the processes.”Svetlana SmirnovaHRD, CeoA Profile on LinkedIn →
Reviews from graduates of the HR Director course — the step before the CHRO role — taken from the surveys they fill in when they receive their diploma. The CHRO course is new: we will add its graduates’ reviews as they come in.
Before you start.
What is a CHRO?
A CHRO (Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief HR Officer) is the C-Suite HR leader and a member of the executive team. The CHRO shapes company strategy with the CEO, reports to the board on human capital and owns talent, succession, culture, compensation and transformation.
What does CHRO stand for?
Chief Human Resources Officer. Some companies call the same role Chief People Officer (CPO).
How is a CHRO different from an HR Director?
An HR Director runs the HR function — hiring, learning, compensation and internal processes — and reports to the CEO. A CHRO is a strategic partner to the CEO and the board: helps shape business strategy and influences the company’s future through people.
What is a CHRO responsible for?
HR strategy tied to business goals; talent, EVP and succession for the CEO and C-level; culture and engagement; compensation and rewards; transformation; HR analytics for the board and balancing stakeholder interests.
How do you become a CHRO?
The path usually runs through the HR Director role. To grow, you need a grasp of finance and P&L, a seat in strategy, transformation experience, data skills and the CEO’s trust. The course covers all 5 CHRO roles in the Gartner model with tools for each.
How much does a CHRO earn?
According to Glassdoor (November 2026), average base pay of a Chief People Officer in the UK, Germany and France is about $13,200 a month — from $9,800 in France to $16,800 in Germany. The course does not guarantee a position or salary.
Can I start right away?
Yes. The course is recorded: all 7 classes open right after payment, with homework review and a diploma.
Is this course in the subscription?
Yes. The annual subscription for $1,000 opens 175+ academy courses, 155+ already in English, this one and HR Director included.
How long do I have access?
1 year from the day your account opens.
Will I get a diploma?
Yes. Complete the course assignments to receive a named Accredible diploma with a unique code and an online verification link you can add to LinkedIn.
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